CareerPlan

Head of SME & Mid Market - Business Support Unit

London, GBFull-time2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Leads the management of SME and Mid Markets clients in financial difficulty, delivering restructuring, recovery, and exit strategies for UK businesses.

Role type

Senior leadership IC (Head of Business Support Unit)

Builds

Restructuring and recovery plans for distressed SME/Mid Market portfolios

Domain

Banking / Credit Risk / Financial Services

Required skills

Credit risk management, Financial distress restructuring, Portfolio risk oversight, Strategic planning, Team leadership, Regulatory compliance, Data analytics, Change management

Preferred skills

Stakeholder engagement, Commercial judgement, Transformation leadership

Responsibilities

Lead client treatment and recovery plans for distressed SME/Mid Market clients, Provide senior oversight on complex credit cases and impairment decisions, Define strategy and operating model for the Business Support Unit, Lead transformation initiatives to improve operational efficiency, Build and lead a high-performing team of ~60 colleagues

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC